Why a stink would help the second Test between Australia and New Zealand
When James Sutherland said there is an 'air of excitement' in the Australian cricket team, he summed up concisely both the opportunity and the threat encircling Test cricket this summer. The...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: The way we weren't and the way we want
Away in the extra cover distance, Perth's new stadium is rising inside its cranes and scaffolds. Already, it is inspiring competing sentiments locally: excitement for some about something different,...
View Article2nd Test: New Zealand limp to tea after Australia declaration
PERTH: New Zealand had made 33 for one in response to Australia's imposing 559-9 declared at tea on the second day of the second test at the WACA on Saturday. Left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Black Caps' pacemen chided for their lack of pressure
New Zealand bowling coach Dimi Mascharenhas rated their day-one bowling performance in Perth as worse than their start to the series in Brisbane. "A tough day. It doesn't get much tougher than that,...
View ArticleWilliamson leads New Zealand to 140-2
Kane Williamson burnished his growing reputation, but the specter of the follow-on still loomed large over New Zealand, who yesterday reached 140-2 at stumps on the second day of the second Test at the...
View ArticlePeter Hanlon: What the Windies wouldn't give for a bit of Roy Fredericks
Forty years ago this weekend, Alan Turner was fielding at short leg for New South Wales in a tour game against the West Indies. Lenny Pascoe banged one in, Alvin Kallicharan took up the challenge, and...
View ArticleSmith: Australia not underestimating Kiwis
Captain Steve Smith insisted Australia are not underestimating trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand heading into the second Test in Perth. Smith and Co. were a class above as Australia claimed a...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Black Caps vow to show 'steel and resolve'
Fighting to remain alive in the series, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insists the Black Caps have "a lot of steel and a lot of resolve" and has urged his men to show how good they can be on the...
View ArticleNew Zealand fight back after Australia's imposing first innings in Perth Test
Kane Williamson burnished his growing reputation but the spectre of the follow-on still loomed large over New Zealand, who reached 140 for two at stumps on the second day of the second test at the WACA...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Sightscreen causes long delay at WACA
Day three of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand stopped for a staggering 17 minutes due to a sightscreen malfunction. Mitchell Starc wanted to go around the wicket during Sunday's fourth...
View ArticleAll is well for Australian cricket team
The new era in Australian cricket got off to a flying start. After that Ashes debacle in England earlier this year fans Down Under feared that loss would signal the beginning of a freefall reminiscent...
View ArticleAustralia keep same XI for second New Zealand Test
PERTH: Australia will be unchanged for the second Test against New Zealand starting on Friday at the WACA with seamer Peter Siddle again left out of the side, captain Steve Smith said on Thursday....
View Article30 years of watching Australian test cricket at Perth's WACA ground
The first time I saw a wild Dennis Lillee charging in from the boundary against the Poms at the WACA, as a pimply-faced, 13-year-old in the summer of 1979, I trembled with fear. It was not the sight of...
View ArticleWACA Test: 30 years of watching cricket in Perth
The first time I saw a wild Dennis Lillee charging in from the boundary against the Poms at the WACA, as a pimply-faced, 13-year-old in the summer of 1979, I trembled with fear. It was not the sight of...
View ArticleAlex Hales hits his way to pole position as England’s next Test opener
The England opener was calm and level-headed for his debut ODI century against Pakistan and it makes him the favourite to partner Alastair Cook...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Usman Khawaja to miss two Tests through injury
Shattered Australian batsman Usman Khawaja will miss the next two Tests after injuring his left hamstring in the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA. Khawaja had scans on Sunday, with Cricket...
View ArticleDennis Lillee reveals polite request from 'nice' attack dog Mitchell Johnson
Dennis Lillee was stumped by Mitchell Johnson's politeness when he sought his mentor's blessing for surpassing him on Australia's list of wicket-takers. Johnson, who recently turned 34, shares fourth...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Never mind the Kiwis, the real Test is to come
The Trans-Tasman series promised to provide much entertainment and gripping cricket given the recent imposing form of the visitors and the unsettled home line-up coming off an Ashes loss and a...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand second Test: The burning questions
Second Test, WACA, Perth Australia v New Zealand TV: Live, Channel Nine. From 12.30pm (Melb/Syd) Weather: Friday: 36 degrees (mostly sunny) Saturday: 36 degrees (mostly sunny) Sunday: 30 degrees...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand cricket Second Test: David Warner unhappy with...
Perth: The problems which saw the ball in the WACA Ground Test having to regularly be replaced reflect problems which have beset the Kookaburra-brand over the past year, Australian vice-captain David...
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